Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club saw the installation of their new Club and section Captains for the 2024/25 season last weekend (Sunday 3rd November)  In keeping with tradition, Club Professional, Peter Hammond, invited all three incoming Captains to drive the ...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers this November, as part of a good causes initiative. The local bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding, ...

Calbourne-based IFPL has announced that it has secured an order from Finnair to install its Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting on the airline's Embraer fleet. The Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting system enhances the overall passenger experience by providing customisable ...

A slew of Isle of Wight businesses are shortlisted for recognition in the South East’s largest celebration of tourism, the Beautiful South Awards. Recognising some of the best tourism businesses on the Isle of Wight alongside Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, ...

A proposed 127-housing unit development next to Camp Road in Freshwater has been rejected by the Isle of Wight Council. 7 members of County Hall’s Planning Committee voted to refuse permission for Tallulah Estates Ltd’s proposal – a heavily criticised ...

The former Ladbrokes premises in Sandown was among the Isle of Wight lots to go under the hammer at the latest Clive Emson auction. Previously let at £17,000 per annum, a 2,300 sq ft commercial unit at 55 High Street, ...

Since 1957, the Associated Press has awarded the NFL's Most Valuable Player title to the league's most outstanding player, a recognition that often goes to the season’s top-performing quarterback. This prestigious award highlights the player who has most impacted their ...

Online casinos have become a popular form of entertainment, offering an exciting alternative to traditional pastimes. With the rise of digital leisure, accessing a variety of casino games from the comfort of home is easier than ever. As online platforms ...

23-year-old Oliver Short faces a potential custodial sentence after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving following a double motorcycle crash between Niton and Chale back in the Summer. It was on 17th July that Police were called ...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is saying a fond farewell to one of its locomotives, which is going to a new home near Northampton. The 1918 Barclay 0 6 0 T locomotive 'Ajax' is to leave the railway at ...